The USC School of Cinematic Arts would like to congratulate the following alumni for were nominated for Academy Awards!

Erik Aadahl ‘98
Argo
Academy Award
Best Achievement in Sound Editing

Megan Ellison
Zero Dark Thirty
Academy Award
Best Motion Picture of the Year

Sam French ‘06
Buzkashi Boys
Academy Award
Best Short Film, Live Action

Doug Hemphill
Life of Pi
Academy Award
Best Achievement in Sound Mixing

Grant Heslov ‘86
Argo
Academy Award
Best Motion Picture of the Year

Gary Rydstrom ‘81
Lincoln
Academy Award
Best Achievement in Sound Mixing

Stacey Sher ‘85
Django Unchained
Academy Award
Best Motion Picture of the Year

Chris Terrio ‘02
Argo
Academy Award
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published